The position in Waltham Forest
There are 4,018 unique commercial properties in Waltham Forest with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,088 – 76.9% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.8 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
The largest category locally is retail & financial services, and the postal towns and districts most represented are London, Walthamstow, Leyton, Chingford, Leytonstone. Average floor area is 344 m² and the average asset rating is 73.
782 certificates in the district have expired (19.5% of the total), of which 103 were rated F or G when issued – the least comfortable position on the register, and the one owners are least likely to know about.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 0.0% | -0.3 | |
| A | 185 | 4.6% | +0.5 | |
| B | 744 | 18.5% | -1.0 | |
| C | 1,386 | 34.5% | +1.3 | |
| D | 1,106 | 27.5% | +1.8 | |
| E | 463 | 11.5% | -1.4 | |
| F | 59 | 1.5% | -0.4 | |
| G | 74 | 1.8% | -0.7 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,644 | 40.9% | |
| Offices & workshops | 824 | 20.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 522 | 13.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 460 | 11.4% | |
| General & special industrial | 173 | 4.3% | |
| Education | 112 | 2.8% | |
| Community & day centres | 65 | 1.6% | |
| Primary healthcare | 55 | 1.4% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Waltham Forest that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,984 | 74.3% | |
| 250–500 m² | 480 | 11.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 256 | 6.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 206 | 5.1% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 85 | 2.1% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 7 | 0.2% |
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Shareable summary – Waltham Forest
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 4,018 |
| Below EPC B | 3,088 (76.9%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 133 (3.3%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 171 |
| Expired certificates | 782 (19.5%) |
| Average floor area | 344 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 149 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Waltham Forest are below EPC B?
3,088 of 4,018 – 76.9% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.8 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Waltham Forest are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
171 commercial buildings in Waltham Forest are over 1,000 m² and currently rated below EPC B, which is the cohort the 2031 standard is aimed at.
How many commercial buildings in Waltham Forest are already unlettable?
133 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 103 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Waltham Forest rank nationally?
149 of 319 local authorities, ranked by the share of commercial stock below EPC B, with rank 1 being the highest share.
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